Sam McKewon
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Until we see this offense with a QB who can hit a check down or a receiver in stride I'm going to keep my doubts at bay
I did read it. It's unfortunate that most of what he says is based on our performances in games, and I find it hard to disagree with.
Now, I don't necessarily know if opposing teams have already figured out a rock solid methodology in scheming against it, but it certainly does seem that way.
Maybe Sam is right, maybe he is wrong. To win big in the B1G, we are going to have to run the ball and defend against the run. I am sure Riley knows this. If Riley builds a team that can run the football, then his offense will be effective. We are gonna need better LBs to win against Iowa and the Badgers.
Crappy end to the season. I'd be a bit surprised if I didn't see a snarky article or two from Sam M.
We will see whether they have against a QB who can take full advantage of the capabilities of Riley's offense.
My ignorance? I'm not the one calling out virtually the entire Nebraska fanbase, and accusing a sportswriter of conspiring against the current coaching staff.
It's a shame the Nebraska program can't have more superfans like you.
I look at the guy as a clickbait writer. His football IQ is poor so he picks on easy or controversial targets to get readers. Only way he survives. If his articles are in front of me on the waiting area table while getting an oil change I'll take a look. Otherwise, not worth it.
Ok, Tim. You have so many points, it's often difficult to keep track of them all.
I just read the article and there were several good points made. Sometimes it is hard to read and accept it when the team you cheer for is struggling. Year 3 is a huge year for Riley and company and there is no denying that.
Lets hope we can finish off recruiting on a strong note and make some serious progress in the spring heading into the 2017 season.
Lets hope we can finish off recruiting on a strong note and make some serious progress in the spring heading into the 2017 season.
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I read the article-- didnt think it was near as nasty as y'all made it out to be. Riley does have to make hard decisions this offseason. A Defense that gave up 5.53 yards per play and finished in the bottom half of the big 10, only slightly better than last years abysmal 5.58 yds per play. Same as Cosgrove (who came from big10 and couldn't adapt to big12)- Riley has to decide if Banker (who came from pac12) is right man going forward.
Yes, we have to give Riley time but Mckewon is a sportswriter giving his OPINION on the state of the team.
Yes, we have to give Riley time but Mckewon is a sportswriter giving his OPINION on the state of the team.
Didn't think Sam's article was anything other than a fair take on his part. As I see it, we will really be in trouble if the Oline doesn't take a solid step forward. I think our two backs are good enough to get it done, but not if the Oline fails to execute the needed blocking schemes. Will Lee be allowed to operate within a pocket or be a sitting duck?
My point is not that the article is an overt broadside against Riley with all canons firing. Nor is he making false empirical statements concerning our offensive stats. But in focusing purely on the negative, and not discussing a whole range of other factors that have contributed to our offensive woes this year, I think he skews his analysis in a biased direction. So I do disagree with those who are saying that they found the article to be "fair". It was fair insofar as his facts were correct. But it was unfair in what it deliberately leaves out.
And of course our offense going forward will only be successful if the offensive line improves. Duh. But that is trite in that it states what is obvious. And it is the same for any offense, anywhere: no line, no success. So to point out the need for Riley's offense to have a solid line is a trivial non sequitor since that is true of all offenses
What did he leave out? The fact that we beat weak teams that we lost to last year (Putridue, Illinois)? 9 wins?
He left out the fact that the offense will be under the control of a true QB. He forgot to mention that there were instances of open receivers being missed and the QB had made a predetermined reads 90% of the time. That the inability to complete simple passes allowed the defense to key on stopping run. That the Big Ten DCs haven't even seen his offense let alone figured it out.
He is typical, Nebraska must have a running QB to be successful.
Anything else?
He is typical, Nebraska must have a running QB to be successful.
Anything else?
GBR why would he point out Bando, MRI, or Utter? Those guys are has beens now. All have played their last snap of football. What's the point of calling those guys out?
Also, there is something really wrong with this program. Blame all the players you want but it's deeper than that. Sooner or later everyone is going to have to except a big mistake was made. And no, the mistake wasn't hiring Mike. The mistake was some of the hires Mike made. And it's not going to get better on its own. And I can understand the players frustration. I'm not sure the DC is putting them in a position to actually do anything.
For some here, it's not an opinion. Some here believe they know more than those in the athletic department. It's pretty easy to figure out who those posters are.
In other words, he used stats and facts, and you are using speculation, what could be in 2017 "with a 'real QB,'" and yet again more speculation that Armstrong was defying his HC and OC, and calling his own plays.
You know, just because you watching at home think a quarterback should check down, it doesn't make it fact. I know you guys all think you're experts and superior athletes, but we've been reading the same speculation here for two seasons now.
Now, it's going to change because of a "real QB"? Nevermind Nebraska is losing a major part of its receiving corp. Or that the OL is suspect. And we're not doing anything to alleviate the talent and depth deficiencies.
Please pardon me while I temper my expectations and prognostications of greatness for 2017. Apologies I'm not here pumping everyone full of hot air.
Speculation is that the Big Ten DCs have the offense figured out based on how Tommy Armstrong ran it.
A predetermined read doesn't mean he defied anyone. It simply means he decided where he was going pre-snap, he didn't go through his reads.
Do whatever you want and have whatever expectations you want. But it doesn't take much to figure out when a QB is launching a ball off his pre snap read. Checking down? He rarely got to the second progression let alone a check down.
You mean like all the posters on here saying Riley was the wrong hire? Are those the posters who think they know more than those in the athletic department?
Please with the hypocrisy.
Maybe Riley was the wrong hire. But maybe he was not. I am not drawing that conclusion based on this season. I think the season plays out a bit differently given the outcome of three things: last series in OT vs. Wisky, TA's knock out play against tOSU and the TA hammy tweak play. Then we win in Madison, have a respectable loss at the Shoe and battle it out against Iowa, then go on to the B1G title game. For better or worse, TA was the heart of this team. The dye was cast at the end of the game against the Gophers.
I choose to look at the glass half full. I don't think anybody is arguing it's brimmed. But some of you are claiming it's empty.
thanks for posting the live action. It does give a different impression than the stills. I agree that there isn't much to complain about with respect to #1, if that was the intention of the original tweets. He was running and the ball carrier appeared behind him and so he had to do a 180. By the time he got turned the play was basically over.
Cant say i think much of our man who wiped out our first tackler on that play though. Get your eyes open. Noticed that part during the game.
Cant say i think much of our man who wiped out our first tackler on that play though. Get your eyes open. Noticed that part during the game.
Bingo.
He's a douchebag for calling him out on twitter. He's also wrong and doesn't understand much about football. Thanks for linking that up.
Just to be clear, I was talking about those posters who knew before the first spring practice that he was the wrong guy.
Sam didn't sign up for Twitter yesterday. Bando and MRI have many plays where they absolutely stunk, or had zero effort. Utter has a highlight film of garbage effort, for 2 straight seasons. Sam's still shots of the "effort in question" is ridiculous. The video supports that fact.
I'm not a big fan of Banker but damn man, it's obvious they're in position enough to make a play. Tuco linked a tweet, go to that person's twitter page and look at all the videos he has of players in position, but not making the play.
My first reaction to the Riley announcement was wtf. But the guy gets a chance to build his team, same as any other coach would.
Notice how Sam wouldn't even answer the question on twitter? He gets called out and the douchebag won't even engage in a conversation about his commentary.
He knows he screwed up and is hoping the subject goes away if he ignores it.
What is telling in the first video above is something I have noticed from our linebackers all year. It is the tendency for both backers on almost every running play when we are in nickel coverage, to play inside out, which leaves them vulnerable, as in this case, to a shifty back who just bounces to the outside. And they aren't fast enough to pursue to the edge once the back beats them to it. On several of OSU's and Iowa's big running plays, what Banker calls "taking bad angles" is, in reality, the stupid backers playing inside out (both of them) on every damn play, when we are in Nickel coverage. Are they coached to pursue in this fashion?
lets say lee was the QB this year. anyone think we would have done any better? he would have been saxked, what 40 times?
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